Pelvic Inflammatory Disease(PID; Salpingitis)
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionPelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female pelvic organs.
Risk Factors TOPThe infection is most common in women who are 15-29 years of age. Other things that may raise your risk are:
Symptoms TOPWomen do not always have signs. If you have signs, they may be:
Diagnosis TOPThere is no test. The doctor will ask about your health. You will have a physical and pelvic exam. You may have:
Pictures may be taken with: Treatment TOPThe doctor will give you one or more antibiotics. Any male sex partners should also get treated. Do not have sex until you are both treated. You may need to be in the hospital if you do not get better. A surgeon may need to remove tissue. Prevention TOPFollow these steps:
RESOURCES:American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.acog.org National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov CANADIAN RESOURCES:The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada http://www.sogc.org Women's Health Matters http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca References:2015 STD treatment guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/. Updated January 25, 2017. Accessed July 25, 2018. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)—CDC fact sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated July 10, 2017. Accessed July 25, 2018.
Pelvic inflammatory disease. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:
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. Updated July 1, 2018. Accessed July 25, 2018.
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Kathleen A. Barry, MD Last Updated: 7/25/2018 |
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